First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
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Ricks discusses "the founding fathers, examining their educations and, in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics--and how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation ... [His book] follows [the first four U.S. presidents] ... from their youths to their adult lives, as they grappled with questions of independence and forming and keeping a new nation. In doing so, Ricks interprets not only the effect of the ancient world on each man, and how that shaped our constitution and government, but offers ... new insights into these legendary leaders"--Publisher marketing.
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First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country, Thomas E. Ricks
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- Jaar van publicatie
- 2021
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- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Thomas E. Ricks
- Uitgever
- Gale, a Cengage Group
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2021
- Formaat
- Hardcover
- Aantal pagina's
- 686
- ISBN13
- 9781432886097
- Reeks
- Tags
- Non-fictie, Sociale Wetenschappen, Historisch thema, Geschiedenis, Waargebeurde verhalen, Biographies, Politicologie & Politiek, Filosofisch thema, Filosofie, Politiek, Amerikaanse Literatuur, Cadeaus voor Opa, Biografieën van politici, Geschiedenis van de VS
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- Ricks discusses "the founding fathers, examining their educations and, in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics--and how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation ... [His book] follows [the first four U.S. presidents] ... from their youths to their adult lives, as they grappled with questions of independence and forming and keeping a new nation. In doing so, Ricks interprets not only the effect of the ancient world on each man, and how that shaped our constitution and government, but offers ... new insights into these legendary leaders"--Publisher marketing.